General Information
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National Petrochemical
Product name
Orthoxylene
Product Synonyms
Benzene 1,2 – Dimethyl-;O- imethylbenzene; 1,2 – Dimethylbenzene;O-Methyl toluene;
CAS No.
202
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Xylene and the individual isomers are primarily man-made chemicals. The leading application for o-xylene is an intermediate in the production of phethalic anhydride. Small amounts are used as
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Company Information
company name
National Petrochemical Company
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
msds@petrochem-ir.net
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Hazard statements
Skin contact: Inhalation : Eye contact: If swallowed:
Further information
lungs and cause damage .cause respiratory tract irritation . WARNING! Cause eye irritation and skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin or inhaled. See section 1 1 Not available 100% O-xylene R 38 ; R20/21 ; R38 ; R 11 Respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation, and central nervous system depression. Flammable liquid and vapour. Vapour may cause flash fire. Electrostatic charges may be generated by flow, agitation, etc. Causes skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation blisters LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure, rash. Short term exposure: irritation low body temperature, ringing in the ears, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, headache, drowsiness, symptoms of drunkenness, visual disturbances, lung congestion, kidney damage, liver damage, coma LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure, tingling sensation, infertility, menstrual disorders, blood disorders, reproductive effects Causes eye irritation. SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation (possibly severe), tearing. LONG TERMS EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure, blurred vision. Harmful if liquid is aspirated into longs. See toxicological information –section 11. SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term inhalation, digestive disorders, aspiration hazard LONG TERM EXPOSURE: reproductive effects. Inhalation of high concentration may cause central nervous system effects characterized by Flammability Health nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. CARCINOGEN STATUS:
